My first semester here has been pretty eventful in both good and bad ways. I really don’t think I had any expectations for Baruch, I went into this college experience blind, at the same time however I was biased against it.At first I thought I was going to be miserable at Baruch, it was not my first choice college wise .I feel that the fact that I involved myself in Baruch’s undergraduate student government has really helped me ease into college and Baruch’s lifestyle. I also think that being in USG has helped me become more open and outgoing . Since there are so many people in USG I’ve met individuals that I would not have met otherwise.I do not think I’m performing as well as I should be academically and I also don’t know what to do with the rest of my life. I began to analyze whether business was truly the right career for me seeing how much I struggle with math. I guess it’s a great thing that I’m undecided at the current moment major wise because I’m being honest with myself .I would have to say that I’m content with what I have right now but I’m not really. I guess I expected to change drastically when I entered college but not a lot has changed. I’m still commuting, I’m expected to get home at a certain time and I still feel like I’m very dependent on my parents. I wish I could say that Baruch is my dream school but it’s not, it is however helping me realize my fortes and weaknesses. I should have tried to be more productive school wise, I know I could have been an A student this whole semester but I wasn’t at least not in every class I took. In order to make amends, I’m taking classes during the winter session. I realize that I need to prioritize better and even as I type this I know that I can’t really expect my habits to change for next semester. Time management isn’t an issue because I know how to manage my time but quite frankly I haven’t felt like doing anything about it .Since I started at Baruch I’ve been taking on more responsibility for my actions. For example when I decided to withdraw from a course I accepted that it was my fault not the professor’s for my failing grades.
In my first semester here at Baruch I realized that I can find people that relate to me and that will be there to support me in my endeavors. I know that next semester I’m going to continue my involvement in campus affairs because its something I thrive at. I’m excited that I’ve made friends and I have people to turn to when the going gets rough. It’s still my first year of college and I know that many things will change over the next four years so I’m preparing to take these things in stride. I’m well aware that there are certain aspects of my life I can’t change but how i perform in college is something I do have control over.
